Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa’s Surrealistic Doc, Soundtrack ‘200 Motels’ Celebrates 50 Years With Definitive Box Set
A heady, psychedelic stew of low and high brow art forms, the film, written by Zappa and co-directed by him and Tony Palmer, mixed together irreverent comedic skits, madcap satire, eye-popping animation...
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News11 months agoDocs On The Go-Go’s, Frank Zappa Among Critics’ Choice Nominations
Winners of the fifth annual Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards will be announced on November 16.
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Features11 months ago
Up Their Sleeves: The 13 Most Iconic Album Cover Designers
Artwork may be designed to show off music, but some album cover designers have attracted fame thanks to their iconic work. Here we look at 13 of the best.
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Features11 months ago‘Chunga’s Revenge’: Finding Frank Zappa In Full Attack Mode
Frank Zappa’s third album within the space of a year, ‘Chunga’s Revenge’ ranges from hard rock to doo-wop and the avant-garde, standing the test of time.
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Features11 months ago
‘Zoot Allures’: Why This Frank Zappa Classic Still Shines
Satisfying on every count, ‘Zoot Allures’ found Frank Zappa collaborating with Captain Beefheart, sending up disco and pointing towards ambient music.
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Features12 months ago
‘Hot Rats’: Frank Zappa’s Game-Changing Jazz-Rock Landmark
The fearless jazz-rock experimentation of ‘Hot Rats’ had Frank Zappa sounding as never before.
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News12 months ago
Frank Zappa’s Epic ‘Halloween 81’ Costume Box Set Is Out Now
The epic 1981 concert is immortalized with a six-disc ‘Halloween 81’ costume box set featuring more than 70 unreleased tracks and Count Frankula costume.
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News12 months ago
UMe Launches ‘Halloween & Chill’ Playlist And Spellbinding New Releases
UMe kicks off the Halloween season with new seasonal playlists, remastered visuals, never-made music videos, and vinyl giveaways.
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Features12 months ago
Zappa And Beefheart March To Their Own Drum On ‘Bongo Fury’
Part-recorded live in 1975, Frank Zappa’s ‘Bongo Fury’ saw Captain Beefheart join the celebrated Mothers Of Invention on tour for a unique pairing.
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Features12 months ago
Frank Zappa’s ‘Vaultmeister’ Joe Travers Talks On Preserving A Legacy
Archivist Joe Travers has worked on maintaining Frank Zappa’s vision with an on-going series of releases, we talk with the “Vaultmeister” himself.
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In-Depth1 year ago
Fight For Your Right: The Battle Over Music Censorship
A question of boundaries lays at the heart of music censorship, but artists have always pushed back, fighting for the freedom to express themselves.
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News1 year ago
Frank Zappa Documentary Coming This November
Opening Thanksgiving weekend, ‘Zappa’ will paint an in-depth portrait of the iconic artist’s career and life.
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News1 year ago
Ahmet Zappa And Joe Travers To Host ‘The Mothers 1970’ Virtual Listening Party
The hosts will also discuss the creation of ‘The Mothers 1970’ and the unreleased performances, tell stories about Zappa and answer questions.
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News1 year ago
Listen To Roy Thomas Baker’s Rare Mix Of Frank Zappa’s ‘Sharleena’
The track is set to appear on the hotly-anticipated 4CD set of ‘The Mothers 1970’
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News1 year ago
Multi-Disc Box Set Of Frank Zappa’s ‘The Mothers 1970’ Set For Release
This new four-disc box set collects together more than four hours of previously unreleased performances.
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Artists2 years ago
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa packed such a ridiculous amount of great music into his 52 years on this planet that we would honestly need not just one book but several tomes to do...
